Complex Ulco quarry relocation paves AfriSam’s cement future
To guarantee its future, AfriSam has relocated the quarry of its Ulco plant in Northern Cape, South Africa. However, the project proved demanding on several fronts with technic...
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Southern African transitions
The cement markets of southern Africa have been gradually transitioning into more competitive areas with new investments. ICR reviews the young markets of Angola and Zambia as ...
Schwenk Zement terminates Namibian purchase agreement
The purchase agreement between Schwenk Zement International GmbH and RWCo GmbH regarding shares in Schwenk Namibia (PTY) Ltd has been cancelled. The agreement, which was sign...
PPC concludes 51% CIMERWA stake disposal
PPC has concluded the sale of its 51 per cent stake in CIMERWA , Rwanda. The South Africa-based cement producer sold its shareholding for US$42.5m to National Cement Holding...
Aggregate Industries appoints group strategy and commercial growth director
Aggregate Industries , part of Holcim , has appointed Kaziwe Kaulule as its new group strategy and commercial growth director. With a career spanning over 19 years with the H...
Afrimat's acquisition of LSA gets Commission approval
South Africa’s Competition Commission has approved Afrimat’s acquisition of Lafarge SA , subject to a number of conditions. The deal, which is worth nearly ZAR1bn (US$54.59m),...
PPC Zimbabwe managing director steps down
PPC Zimbabwe Ltd has announced the resignation of its managing director, Kelibone Masiyane. Mr Masiyane joined the company in 1994 as a trainee electrical engineer at the Co...
PPC opens new Highveld blending plant
South Africa’s PPC has opened its new Highveld blending plant in Emalahleni in the Mpumalanga province. According to the company, the new facility demonstrates PPC’s ongoing ...
PPC reports improved results in 5MFY23-24
Revenue for PPC ’s South Africa and Botswana operations (excluding Zimbabwe and Rwanda) increased by five per cent YoY in the first five months of FY23-24 (April-August 2023),...
PPC appoints new CEO
South Africa-based cement producer PPC has appointed Matias Cardarelli as its new CEO. Mr Cardarelli was employed previously as CEO and chairperson of Natal Portland Cemen...